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1 Penny - Edward I Sterling type; class 7a ND
| Silver (.925) | 1.32 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Edward I (1272-1307) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1292-1296 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 1.32 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#55926 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Long cross pattée, trefoil of pellets in angles, mint name around.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: CIVI TAS LON DON
Lettering (regular font): CIVI TAS LON DON
Translation: City of London
Comment
House of Plantagenet (1154-1399), Edward I (1272-1307), Sterling coinage (1279-1307), Class 7a penny.Struck at the London, Bury (Sp#1418) and Canterbury (Sp#1419) mints, 1292-96.
For more detail, please see Rod Blunt's website here.
Spink SCBC reference numbers:
The Spink Standard Catalogue of British Coins lists reference numbers in order for individual Edward I New Coinage types struck at the Tower mint, London and after that section, all the different types struck at a given provincial mint are grouped together under one reference number.
Interesting fact
The 1 Penny coin of Edward I, also known as the "Edwardian Penny," was minted during the reign of King Edward I of England, who ruled from 1272 to 1307. This coin was part of a series of new coinage introduced by Edward I in 1292, which replaced the older silver pennies that had been in circulation since the time of King Henry II. The new coins were minted with a higher silver content, which helped to stabilize the currency and reduce inflation. The coin , with its .925 silver content and 1.32g weight, is a rare and valuable example of this historic coinage.
